Fairfield County Lakes
Lake Monticello
Offers picnic shelters, fishing, boat ramp and other water recreational activities. The Fairfield Recreation Commission operates a park at the lake. For information on the park area, contact the commission at (803) 635-9114.
The smaller Monticello Recreation Lake is located north of the large body of water and is about 300 acres in size. This park area offers fishing two days a week (Wednesdays and Saturdays), swimming (no lifeguard on duty) and picnic facilities. Park gates open from sunrise to sunset. The V.C. Summer Nuclear Station Nature Trail is located at the boundary of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station exclusion area on the lake. Benches, wood duck boxes, blue bird boxes and plant identification markers dot this 1.5 mile trail.
HOURS
Days and Hours of Operation: Daily, dawn to dusk
Lake Wateree State Park
This 238-acre park is located on Lake Wateree, one of South Carolina's premier fishing lakes, with over 13,000 acres and 190 miles of shoreline. The dam was completed in 1919, making it one of the oldest lakes in the state. The park provides a habitat for many species of wildlife, with an abundance of whitetail deer, gray squirrels, raccoons, oppossums, wild turkey and various species of birds, including egrets, blue herons and mallard and wood ducks. A large oak tree in the picnic area dates back over 100 years. Campers and fishermen enjoy the convenient access from I-77. Camping - 72 sites Picnic area Playground equipment Nature Trail Lake fishing Boat ramp Park store/tackle shop Tackle Shop Phone number: 803-482-6401
Park Hours: April -September (Daily) 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
October - March (Daily) 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Office Hours: Year-round (Daily) 11 a.m. - Noon.
Office Phone number: 803-482-6126.
Campsites are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site has water and electrical hookups and is convenient to hot showers and restrooms. Visit this website for more information about the parks: http://www.southcarolinaparks.com
